Wonderful blessings and sharing from our dear friends Mark & Debbie Hendrickson of Dwelling Place Ministries in Kansas City, MO. with regards to my son, A.J. who passed away within 2 hours after birth.
It's my desire that you may be blessed by reading the following. Love, Annie
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Celebrating of Austen Javelin Lee
Austen's life was powerful and impacting to all of us, even if his life was extremely short. We're happy to have had a few months to expect his arrival and a few months to engage in prayer over his health. Austen was a rallying effect for most of us. We so wanted to celebrate his life and growth and his smiles and his learning. We had hoped that he would eventually grow to lead us in His unique giftings. And we wanted his life to be full and powerful and profound. Yet when his time on earth was compromised we had to say like Jesus, "If possible let this cup pass from us, yet never-the-less not our will but Yours be done". Although we don't know the reasons why he was taken from us, we have conceded to our Heavenly Father's will and our confession is still a resolute, "God, You are a good God! There is no fault in You!"
Austen's spirit has gone back to Heaven to join the throngs of saints who've gone on before. He's now in the safe and tender care of the Heavenly hosts. Our hope, like King David with the death of His baby, is that although we cannot bring Austen back to us, we will go to see him in God's timing. We release and commend Austen's spirit into your care, Great Shepherd.
So God we say Thank You for Your sovereignty over our lives and over Austen's life. We do not fret or second guess the way things are, but rather we can see that the seeds of righteousness that were planted in this journey are already bearing good fruit in our lives and in the lives of those around us. You are a good and wise God and always do all things well.
Lord, we ask for greater grace to see things from Your perspective; a greater grace to find peace in the middle of storms and a greater grace to release miracles and healing where there is disease and brokenness. Today, our Lord, we're committed to pressing even more earnestly toward a life and lifestyle of righteousness with victory over this fallen world. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done here on earth, and in Impact, just like it is in Heaven!!!
Now, Jesus, in Your wisdom and timing would your give us more babies in the natural and in the spirit realms. Let new life be a common occurrence all around us. Let new life emerge in each of our spirits, in Impact Harvest Church, and for Jack and Annie. God bless Jack and Annie with the deepest peace without emotional scars and give them joyful and faith-filled visions of the future that will make their hearts rejoice in the Goodness of God. Amen!
With warmest affections to Jack and Annie and our Impact family
Much love!!
Mark and Debbie
HAPPY Happy birthday to my special someone!!! Can't wait to share yet another year with you. Enjoy every living, breathing, crying and laughing moment of life. The best is YET to come... are you ready???
Mom sitting at the restaurant inside Pike Place Market from a scene in the movie "Sleepless in Seattle" starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Healing Revivalist John G. Lake's gravesite in Spokane, WA.
1st Starbucks...revisited...
Experience Music Project :-)
A picture taken by paparazzi...mmm...
